Sorry for the late notice, but if you’re looking for beads this weekend, look no further than a short drive up Interstate 35 to Schertz or New Braunfels! Both shows continue through Sunday. The San Antonio Arts, Crafts, Bead, & Jewelry Show will be at the Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy., Building No. 5 […]
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The EGI Gem, Jewelry & Beads Show, a new show on the San Antonio bead scene drops at the Live Oak Civic Center this weekend! I admittedly don’t know a lot about this show. Emails to the show’s producer went unanswered. According EGI’s website, hours for the show — which will be at Live Oak […]
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San Antonio beaders, get ready to shop! There are two shows in the area this weekend to fulfill your need for beads! For the wholesale buyers, the Parker Trade Show kicks off today at the San Antonio Event Center, 8111 Meadow Leaf Dr. (map). Hours for the show are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today […]
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Beading House, a Seattle-based bead company, will be holding a trunk show this weekend at Live Oak Civic Center. Hours for the show, at 8101 Pat Booker Rd. in Live Oak (map), will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking are […]
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Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores will be holding several jewelry-making demonstrations this Saturday, May 26. From 11 a.m. to noon, the stores will be showing their new line of jewelry components, {Styled} by Tori Spelling. Yes, the former-“Beverly Hills, 90210″-star-turned-reality-TV-star-slash-best-selling-author Tori Spelling. According to the news release, the components were “inspired by her aesthetic of […]
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If you missed the International Gem & Jewelry Show in San Antonio a couple weekends ago, the show will be in Austin this weekend. Hours for the show — located at the Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. (map) — are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and […]
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If you’re looking to learn a new beading skill, you’re in luck! The San Antonio Bead & Ornament Society will be offering several classes at its Spring Bead Bazaar in a couple weeks. The show will be held Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 at the Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Rd. […]
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One of my favorite things to grab at the bead store is a graduated strand of beads. I keep them for when I get the “creative bug” (y’all know what I’m talking about!) but don’t have a lot of time to do something involved or intricate with my beads. All you need to do is […]
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